Cod at Portstewart Strand · Tidefinder

Cod at Portstewart Strand · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tonight
23:30–02:30
64Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Dark, little moon
- Springs
CodLight WSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: SpringsBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light WSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.5°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tomorrow morning
05:30–08:30
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark, little moon
- Mid tides
CodLight WSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Dark, little moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light WSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow evening
18:00–20:30
59Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
CodLight SSW 5 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DuskBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SSW 5 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.4°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow night
00:30–02:30
55Fair
- 3h into the ebb
- Part moon
- Mid tides
CodLight SW 3 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the ebbCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DarkBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Moon: Part moonOn dark nights many fish feed more confidently close in. A bright moon can put them off.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light SW 3 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.3°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:00
54Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
CodLight WSW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodCod feed while the tide is running hard and go quiet over slack water.
Light: DawnBest after dark, especially on moonless nights.
Tide size: Mid tidesBig spring tides and coloured water are classic cod conditions.
Season: Good season in OctoberBest from December to March. Rarely caught from the shore in summer.
Wind: Light WSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 4 and 12°C, best around 8°C.
How we score